The World’s 100 Best Rest Stops

Rest stop in Niğde with a restaurant, a shop selling local products and a prayer room. The toilets are free and clean, and they are cleaner than those at other rest stops.

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Roadside rest stop on the Ankara–Mersin road at Ulukışla, with a mosque, free toilets, a shopping area and a restaurant. The site has a prayer room and ablution area. A mall-like shop sells clothing, footwear and household cleaning products.

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A motorway service area on the A4 between Milan and Verona, with a restaurant, a bar and a Bauli shop. The Minuto sandwiches are served, and the marble bathrooms are kept spotless.

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A highway rest stop in De Motte, Indiana, with a fenced dog park, playground and truck parking. The building's architecture, indoor art and nature displays are featured, and a walking path loops around a pond.

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A motorway service area on the Gotthard route in Schattdorf, with a wood and glass building in an Alpine setting. The suspension bridge over the river and the walking trails behind it are nearby.

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Formula Premier is a truck stop in Ellesmere Port with clean facilities. It offers free leisure extras, including massage chairs, games rooms and a cinema room.

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A new Indiana welcome center and rest area with separate truck and car parking. Its Indianapolis Motor Speedway theme sets it apart, with a race car, history displays and a playground outside.

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Gloucester Services is a motorway service area on the M5 with a farm shop and café rather than standard chain outlets. Its locally sourced produce, cakes and pond-side terrace are notable features.

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Two-floor roadside complex on the Qom-Tehran highway, six kilometres from Qom, with restaurants, a food court, cafes, shops, a supermarket, bank and fuel station. The modern glass-fronted hall has a central pond, and the toilets are clean.

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A motorway service area on the A9 with a restaurant buffet, shop and motel for drivers and campers. The food is freshly cooked, with vegetarian and vegan options, and the facilities are clean. Prices run high.

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A state welcome center and rest area for drivers entering Wyoming on Interstate 25, with a free museum and history displays. The site also offers a dog park, RV dump stations and overnight truck and RV parking.

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A motorway service area and truck stop beside the A93 near Thiersheim, with a restaurant, shop and fuel. It has family play areas, a free dog park and clean toilets.

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A rest area on the road to Gdańsk and Toruń, with a large car park, benches and a playground. Floral decorations and humorous rule posters are displayed, and staff keep the site clean.

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A motorway rest area in Poland with toilets, showers, a snack van and a playground. The toilets are decorated with flowers and humorous posters, and staff keep the area clean.

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A truck stop in Rotherham with a parking lot, a pub bar and a home-cooked carvery restaurant. The showers and toilets are clean and modern, and parking accepts SNAP payment with a meal voucher.

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A large service area in Totana with motorhome pitches, fuel, a shop, a cafeteria and a laundry. It has dog facilities, and its toilets and showers are very clean.

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Large travel center beside I-44 near Mt Vernon, with a deli-style food counter, a Wendy's and a big truck lot. The bathrooms and showers are clean, the smoked meats are a highlight, and prices are high.

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A motorway rest area with toilets, showers and parking on the A1 near Łódź. Flowers decorate the grounds, humorous poems about tidiness hang on the walls, and a staff member keeps the site spotless.

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A newly built ASFINAG motorway rest area near Schallaburg, with parking for cars and trucks, a bistro and EV charging. It has free toilets, a fenced dog area and a children's playground.

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Motorway service area beside the M1 at Junction 45 near Leeds, opened in 2020 with many chain restaurants. It sits beside a lake with a walking route around it and a canal at the rear.

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Large truck stop and travel center beside Interstate 65 in De Motte, Indiana, with fuel lanes, a Dunkin' and a full-service restaurant. It offers a wide range of imported European snacks, and its facilities are clean and well-maintained.

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Motorway services on the M6 in Cumbria, with a farm shop and restaurant serving local produce. The farm shop offers Cumbrian produce and there are views over the Lune Gorge, though prices and food quality vary.

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A motorway rest area in Engen with a hotel, cafe, restaurant and shop on the Hegau hills. The terrace has panoramic views over the Hegau volcanoes, and the restrooms are clean.

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Motorway service area near Rugby with Greggs, Pret, Costa and M&S. It has indoor and outdoor play areas, clean toilets and green landscaped seating.

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A fuel stop and shopping complex on the N4 route to Kruger, with several chain restaurants. What sets it apart is a wildlife area beside the forecourt, where rhinos, buffalo and ostriches graze in view of the coffee shops.

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Welcome center and rest stop on I-5 at the California border into Oregon, with three buildings, picnic areas and a staffed information desk. What sets it apart is the staff, who offer free coffee, tailored advice and state maps.

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Modern motorway rest area on the A38 in Thuringia, with a restaurant, a shop and a burial mound walk nearby. The site has a clean, spacious design and historical displays in the entrance hall.

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Truck stop beside the A1 in Lincolnshire, with a large tarmac lot and a new restaurant. The parking and breakfast are strengths, while shower pressure is weak.

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A small roadside station in Chihayaakasaka Village, Osaka's only village, at the foot of Mount Kongo. The building has a handmade wooden look, sells local vegetables, and serves curry in a second-floor cafe.

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Motorway service area on the A61 south of Toulouse, with a hotel, restaurants, a shop and a boat port beside the Canal du Midi. Lakeside walks, shaded picnic areas and regional cassoulet at La Dinée restaurant are available.

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Truck stop with a large restaurant in Sinsheim, Germany, serving drivers and families around the clock. The restaurant offers a wide menu of international dishes, and a technology museum is nearby. Parking costs are often considered high.

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A large truck stop in Portland with fuel, a restaurant, a hotel, a movie theater and a bar on one campus. The dog wash and the Jake Brake deli are notable features.

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A roadside restaurant and café with EV charging and a garden beside the Fernpass road in Nassereith, Tyrol. The rooms are clean, and there are children's play areas. Prices and food quality vary.

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A roadside rest area on the Bitlis-Baykan road with a restaurant, cafeteria, prayer room and large parking. It sits in a mountain and stream setting with cold spring water. Prices are high, cleanliness is an issue, and payment is difficult.

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Autohof on the B9 near Schwegenheim, with a restaurant, showers and a large truck and car park. Daily specials are offered, and a €15 food voucher is included in the parking fee.

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Vermont welcome center on I-91 North near Guilford, housed in a post-and-beam barn. It has displays of Vermont products, an information desk with maps and brochures, and grounds to explore.

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Rothwell Truck Stop is a large truck park beside a fuel station in Kettering, with HGV parking, a restaurant and driver facilities. Free showers and a gym are available, and food vouchers are included in the overnight parking fee.

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A motorway service area with a restaurant, shop, hotel and toilets beside the A12 near Innsbruck. It has carved wooden buildings, a village-style layout and Alpine views.

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A new roadside station beside JR Mihama Station on National Route 27 in Fukui, with a local produce shop and several restaurants. It has a direct link to the train platform and rooftop views over Wakasa Bay.

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State-run welcome center at the Alabama line near Pensacola, with an information desk, maps and brochures for Florida. It has a Blue Angels jet display and free orange juice.

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A toll road rest area at KM 456 on the Semarang–Solo route, laid out like a small mall across two sides. A skybridge links the A and B sides, and the site offers views of rice fields and mountains.

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A roadside rest area on an island in the Tennessee River, with a walking loop and picnic pavilions close to the highway. The river and mountain views are visible, and the site has a campground-like feel despite nearby traffic.

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A truck stop and motorway rest area on the A93 near Windischeschenbach, Upper Palatinate. It has a castle-style observation tower and a playground. The restaurant closes early on Fridays and weekends.

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A roadside stop on Route 93 in Hooksett, New Hampshire, with a restaurant, gas, restrooms and shops. It sells apple cider donuts and has a state liquor store inside.

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Hoyer truck stop and autohof beside the A1 at the Cloppenburg/Emstek exit, with a large truck parking lot, fuel, and a restaurant. The toilets are free, and the showers cost 3 euros and are kept clean.

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A truck stop and fuel station on 75th Street off I-294 in Hodgkins, Illinois. Its individual private restrooms are available, and it serves made-to-order food, including Italian beef and chocolate cake.

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Autohof Soltau is a truck stop and rest area on the A7 near Soltau, with a fuel station, shop, car wash and a restaurant with a visible open kitchen. The restrooms are free and very clean, and the daily special is reasonably priced.

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Welcome center and rest area on I-65 with truck and RV parking. The facility is clean and recently renovated, with racks of Alabama travel information.

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Truck stop and fuel station on BR 365 near Uberlândia, popular with drivers travelling between Goiânia and São Paulo. It has clean bathrooms, a shaded outdoor area with a carp pond, and a large truck parking area.

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A motorway service area on the A39 near Dommartin-lès-Cuiseaux, with a restaurant, shop and cafeteria. Bresse chicken is sold as a meal and as whole birds to take home.

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A motorway service area in Lainate, with a circular 1958 building and a large central chandelier. Its original structure and Pavesi signage distinguish it from newer Autogrill sites.

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State welcome center on I-95 entering Georgia, with regional displays, travel brochures and staff on hand for visitors. It has interactive exhibits, a Forrest Gump sculpture and clean restrooms, though the front doors are closed at night.

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A large motorway service area on the A9 near Schweitenkirchen, with a restaurant, shop, hotel and truck parking above a Shell petrol station. The open kitchen serves pork knuckle and a wide buffet selection.

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A large paid truck parking lot beside the D1 motorway near Brno, with separate refrigerated bays. The fee includes meal, coffee and bread vouchers. Showers and toilets are available on site.

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Truck stop and parking area beside the A1 motorway near Senden, with a fuel station, shop and space for trucks and campers. The hot food counter and showers are available, though the restaurant has often been closed.

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Roadside stop on the Sivrihisar–Ankara road with a restaurant, deli and market. The honey gözleme and sucuk are well known, complimentary side dishes are served, and prices are high and service is a weak point.

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A restaurant and truck stop beside the Schnelldorf motorway, with parking, showers and a Starbucks corner. Staff are friendly, and a food pre-order terminal is located at the EV chargers.

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State welcome center on I-81 in Tennessee with brochures, maps and a lobby of state information. The restrooms are clean, the staff are friendly, and the vending room is large.

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Fuel station with a restaurant and barbershop in Campina Grande do Sul, used by travellers on routes to Curitiba and São Paulo. The staff are well regarded, and enclosed motorhome parking is offered. Tables are often dirty, food is often poor, and prices are high.

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A large PLUS highway rest stop south of Seremban with a food court, convenience shops, a surau and a children's playground. It was renovated recently, with a high-ceilinged layout, though it gets crowded and parking fills at weekends.

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TA Express is a travel center on Highway 60 near Norwood, Missouri, with fuel pumps, a sit-down food area and truck parking. Its restrooms, showers and driver lounge are clean.

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Roadside station on the Orolon Line (National Route 232) in Obira, Hokkaido, with a shop, restaurant and exhibition hall housed in a building modelled on a herring fishing hut. The adjacent Hanada family guardhouse is a nationally designated important cultural property.

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Motorway service area on the A20 between Montauban and Brive, with a large lot for trucks and motorhomes. The site has a local produce shop and grounds with a nearby lake and views over the Lot hills.

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Large rest area and welcome center on eastbound I-70 at the Colorado border into Kansas. It offers a staffed information desk, free coffee, and camping and RV facilities.

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A roadside facility on the Adana-Kayseri road in Ulukışla, Niğde, with a restaurant, market and prayer rooms. The restaurant serves handmade gözleme, and the toilets are clean.

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Roadside stop on Interstate 71 in Ohio, with picnic grounds, vending machines and restrooms. The site features a storybook trail, Ohio attraction maps with QR-linked exhibits, and a modern lodge-style building.

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A large roadside station on the coast at Senzaki, Nagato, Yamaguchi, with a market, restaurants and shops beside a fishing port. Seafood is sold on site, and sightseeing boats depart from the same site.

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A Welcome Break motorway service area on the M1 at Junction 33, opened in 2025. It has a modern, spacious interior, clean facilities and a fenced dog area.

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A truck stop and café beside the M4 at Chippenham junction 17, with a well-stocked shop and lorry parking. Staff are friendly, and the cooked breakfasts are rated above those at motorway services.

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Rest stop with a restaurant and shop beside Lake Walen in Quarten, Switzerland. It offers a lake view of the Churfirsten peaks, and the restaurant serves home-style dishes.

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Truck stop at Junction 31 of the M1 near Sheffield, with parking, showers and a cafe open to non-drivers. The food is cooked to order from fresh, and the facilities are modern and clean.

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Rest area and welcome center on a hill above the Missouri River, beside Interstate 90 near Chamberlain, South Dakota. The large Dignity of Earth and Sky sculpture and the Lewis and Clark exhibits set it apart.

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Large truck stop in Ashford, England, with parking, a restaurant, showers and a truck shop. Each stay comes with a food voucher. Parking bays are narrow, and an Aldi is nearby.

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A motorway service area on the A16 with a petrol station, cafés, a shop and a large pond. The site overlooks the Baie de Somme and has a viewpoint and walking paths.

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Large Petro truck stop beside Interstate 65 in Hanceville, Alabama, with fast food and a big shop under one roof. The food court is on site, truck parking is spacious, and restrooms and showers are clean.

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Motorway service area on the A83 in Villiers-en-Plaine, with a café, a shop and parking for cars, trucks and motorhomes. The toilets are clean and a crêperie is on site, though parking access can be confusing.

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Large motorway services on the M40 with a wide range of food outlets, an on-site hotel and a lake walk. The play area and dog walking are also available, but toilet smells are frequent and car parks are busy.

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Rest stop on the A7 north of Fulda, part of the Tank & Rast chain, with a sit-down restaurant. The food is a strength, while service, cleanliness and opening hours vary.

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Roadside station on National Route 292 near the Togari-Yudanaka Interchange, with a green pointed roof, a direct-sales farm market and a soba restaurant. The market sells inexpensive seasonal fruit, and the restaurant's tempura soba is a popular choice.

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A New York State welcome center on I-87 near Albany, housed in a Dutch-inspired building with state tourism kiosks and displays. The restrooms are clean, and the Taste NY market sells New York-made goods.

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Paid truck parking in Dourges near Lille, with roughly 210 spaces and guarded entry. Free showers and toilets, washing machines, and a sheep flock grazing among the trucks are available.

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Roadside restaurant and grocery on the BR-040 highway in Barbacena, Minas Gerais. The cheese bread, Minas cheeses and clean bathrooms are strong points, but prices are often high.

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Fuel station and coffee stop on the Oasis Road in 6th of October City, Egypt. It is emptier than nearby stations, with a relaxed atmosphere and slower service.

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A motorway restaurant and market on the A2 near Bellinzona, with a buffet of fresh dishes, salads and drinks. It has indoor and outdoor play areas for children, friendly staff and clean toilets.

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Roadside services beside the A30 with a food court of national chains, a Waitrose and a Rowe's bakery. What sets it apart is the Cornish history displayed around the walls and a truck stop with parking at the rear.

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Motorway services beside the Eurotunnel Shuttle terminal near M20 junction 11, with fast food outlets and large truck and caravan parking. The toilets are clean and the building is airy.

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Roadside station in Sakai Town, Ibaraki, with a direct-sales market for local vegetables and Sarushima tea. The site has an Okinawan antenna shop and restaurants tied to Kunigami Village, plus Kengo Kuma-designed buildings.

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A recently rebuilt Ohio Welcome Center on westbound I-90 with vending machines, brochures and state maps. It sets itself apart with a Storybook Trail, native plant displays and music piped outdoors.

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Large rest stop on Awaji Island, the first one after crossing the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge from Honshu. It has a Ferris wheel and views of the bridge and Osaka Bay.

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A TotalEnergies fuel station with a shop, coffee, microwaves and truck parking beside the road. Staff welcome drivers warmly. The fuel station is open all night, and the small car park fills early.

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TotalEnergies fuel station on National Route 4 at Ozoir-la-Ferrière, with a shop, LPG pumps and EV charging. Staff service varies widely, and the clean toilets are reserved for paying customers.

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Large motorway service area on two floors, with a Leclerc supermarket, McDonald's and Paul bakery. The toilets are clean, and there is a children's slide and outdoor picnic tables.

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A motorway service area on the A1 near Frosinone, with fast food, a sit-down restaurant and a shop selling local products. The bathrooms are clean and the staff are friendly, but queues are often long and prices are high.

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Travel stop on Interstate 10 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, with fuel, a convenience store and fast food. The restrooms are clean, the staff are friendly, and RV sites have full hookups.

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Roadside station in Kiho-cho, Mie Prefecture, on National Route 42 beside the Kumano Sea. It has a sea turtle aquarium and conservation facility attached, and is the only roadside station of its kind in Japan.

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A roadside welcome center on I-59 South just past the Georgia line, with staff, brochures and state history displays. Its grounds feature landscaped lawns, rocking chairs and an entrance fountain.

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Opened in 2022, the Saijo Nonta-no-Sakagura roadside station sits beside the Route 2 Saijo bypass in Higashihiroshima. It has a large sake range, Saijo-area produce and a 24-hour coin shower used by long-distance drivers.

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Truck stop and Aral filling station beside the motorway in Schipkau, Germany, with truck parking and a restaurant. The facilities are clean, the staff are friendly, and the home-made food includes pizza and schnitzel.

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A roadside welcome center just across the Mississippi River from Memphis, offering Arkansas travel information through brochures, maps and a staffed desk. The staff are friendly, and the center holds a large stock of printed material on the state.

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A roadside restaurant in Ubaporanga on the BR-116, popular with truck drivers. Coffee is free with orders, showers are free, and cheese bread is served.

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